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My Simple Process for Planning Backcountry Hiking Trips

Planning a backcountry trip can take a lot of coordination, there are many details that need to be considered. This is how I plan a backcountry trip to Ontario Parks or National Parks that allow reservations ahead of time. Transportation You need to make sure you consider transportation to your backcountry access point. Many people drive to their backcountry access points but there are also sometimes busses available from nearby cities. It’s important to research what is available. Some sites...

Centennial Ridges Lookout
Kayak on the shore of an island

Activities to Do When Camping at Killbear Provincial Park

Killbear Provincial Park is one of my favourite places for front-country camping. I have gone to Killbear every year since I was born and I never run out of things to do there. Hiking Biking Kayaking/ canoeing/ paddleboarding Swimming/ beach day Cliff jumping Sunsets Interpretive center Hiking There are many places to Hike at Killbear. There are 3 marked trails aside from the bike and walking path. The longest is 3 KM. Killbear also has numerous trails that are unmarked....

Backcountry lookout

Four Reasons You Will Love Backcountry (Hiking) Camping

There are so many reasons to go on a backcountry hiking trip. You can see places you can’t get to by car, you get to experience a new level of peace and quiet, you can reset your mind and you can build towards future backcountry goals.  Unbelievable views When backcountry hiking you can see the most amazing views and beautiful scenes in nature. I have always loved hiking and going to beautiful places but when backcountry camping it was a...